Buttercream roses question

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Permalink Reply by Deah on January 30, 2012 at 12:01pm

Meera, I've never been satisfied with my BC roses either.  I refuse to do them.  There are so many more creative ways to decorate than using the standard roses. 

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on January 30, 2012 at 1:40pm

Deah do you know of any other alternative routes??

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Permalink Reply by Deah on January 30, 2012 at 2:08pm

Fondant ribbon roses are easy

 

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on February 3, 2012 at 7:29pm

Try searching a video for buttercream roses on YouTube.

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Permalink Reply by Goreti on February 3, 2012 at 7:46pm

Meera,

The Wilton method that you have a hard time with is it for the ribbon roses?  I had a bit of a hard time with those too. The trick of those is to make sure you are turning flower nail instead of trying to turn your hand/bag.  I find the regular roses easier to do.  Not that I'm crazy about either.  Have you tried watching utube videos like this one--http://www.chow.com/food-news/55128/how-to-make-a-buttercream-rose/

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on February 4, 2012 at 9:17am

Hey Meera

There is a good tutorial on how to make a icing rose on YouTube by: HeavensBaker

It is very good. Check it out

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Permalink Reply by denette lynch on February 4, 2012 at 12:16pm

Others also suggest using a Hershey's kiss as the center of the rose, then place the petals on the kiss.  I can see where having a firm base would make it shape up better.

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Permalink Reply by Mizztry on February 6, 2012 at 8:53am

Thanks ladies for all those tips, I will be sure to try it again!! wish me luck!! hee hee...

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Permalink Reply by Linda Wolff on February 6, 2012 at 12:13pm

I have also used either fondant or gum paste as the cone center. That way the butter cream doesn't 'cave' in.
denette lynch said:

Others also suggest using a Hershey's kiss as the center of the rose, then place the petals on the kiss.  I can see where having a firm base would make it shape up better.

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